Iran vs Sweden: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Iran
11.88 years
in 2040
Sweden
11.93 years
in 2040
Iran rank
50th
Sweden rank
49th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 11.93 years against 11.88 years in Iran, a difference of 0.05 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 49th of 146 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.25 years | 10.48 years | 6.23 years | Sweden |
| 1990s | 6.09 years | 11.22 years | 5.13 years | Sweden |
| 2000s | 8.07 years | 11.79 years | 3.71 years | Sweden |
| 2010s | 9.26 years | 11.92 years | 2.66 years | Sweden |
| 2020s | 10.04 years | 11.92 years | 1.88 years | Sweden |
| 2030s | 11.07 years | 11.92 years | 0.845 years | Sweden |
| 2040s | 11.88 years | 11.93 years | 0.05 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Iran or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 11.93 years against 11.88 years in Iran as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Iran and Sweden?
- 0.05 years, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Iran ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 49th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.